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Overview of all the Non-Essential expenses

Niall Blackborough: Non-Essential expenses

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Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£20,870.72

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1260 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£557.00 (Center parcs)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

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Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£8,920.06

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Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£11,600.92

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£431.94


Total expenses by subcategory

These are the totals for all the subcategories in the Non-Essential category, select a subcategory for more detail.

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Birthday

Everything to make a birthday special – cards, presents and parties.

£1,246.21

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£4,047.61

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£1,206.66

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Education

Anything that is classed as educational including books, learning games, jigsaws and puzzles.

£182.10

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£377.31

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£91.13

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£130.20

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Fathers day

The Annual cost of Daddy Appreciation Day in June.

£28.49

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Friend Birthday

The endless cost of attending birthday parties.

£90.51

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Furniture

The things that make a house a home but aren’t essential.

£150.00

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Grooming

They are getting older, they are starting to care about their appearance

£10.50

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Holiday

Family time away from home.

£1,997.31

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Legal

The infrequent cost of passports and official documents.

£17.25

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Leisure

Fun days out spending time together.

£247.38

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£90.90

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£72.10

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£665.66

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£235.77

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£377.44

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£119.99

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£200.10

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Travel

Travel

£16.30


The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall - (View all Non-Essential expenses)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Niall in the Non-Essential category, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Lunch 2 Feb 202502/02/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £6.50 100% £6.50
Doughnut 2 Feb 202502/02/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £3.20 100% £3.20
Pocket money catch up 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £10.00 100% £10.00
McDonald’s 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £3.89 100% £3.89
Cinema sweets 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £5.75 100% £5.75
Bus fare 1 Feb 202501/02/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.30 100% £2.30
Helping hands - extra session for Feb 29 Jan 202529/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £12.00 100% £12.00
Helping Hands - February 29 Jan 202529/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £48.00 100% £48.00
Helping hands extra session 20 Jan 202520/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £12.00 100% £12.00
Helping hands - extra session 14 Jan 202514/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £9.50 100% £9.50
Coffee and cake with Daddy 4 Jan 202504/01/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £17.10 33% £5.64
Helping hands January 2 Jan 202502/01/2025 Non-Essential / Childcare £48.00 100% £48.00
Airport food 30 Dec 202430/12/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £5.90 100% £5.90
Sausage roll and food @ Foam 28 Dec 202428/12/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £9.00 100% £9.00
Travel Tournament Chess Set 25 Dec 202425/12/2024 Non-Essential / Christmas £32.24 50% £16.12
Drink at airport 24 Dec 202424/12/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £3.15 100% £3.15
Breakfast as airport 23 Dec 202423/12/2024 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £7.90 100% £7.90
Duolingo - Share of family plan 21 Dec 202421/12/2024 Non-Essential / Education £89.99 25% £22.50
Christmas gifts for teachers 21 Dec 202421/12/2024 Non-Essential / Christmas £20.00 100% £20.00
Chocolate for classmates 19 Dec 202419/12/2024 Non-Essential / Christmas £4.77 100% £4.77
Hoodie 16 Dec 202416/12/2024 Non-Essential / Christmas £26.00 100% £26.00
Elf stuff 13 Dec 202413/12/2024 Non-Essential / Christmas £3.75 100% £3.75
Nintendo family plan 13 Dec 202413/12/2024 Non-Essential / Technology £59.99 50% £30.00
Chocolate 12 Dec 202412/12/2024 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £0.75 100% £0.75
Skillmatics Foil Fun 10 Dec 202410/12/2024 Non-Essential / Christmas £14.99 100% £14.99